The blu ray player is the next generation of movie players. Any of the current blu ray players on the market produce a much higher quality picture than do their DVD predecessors and even the cheapest blu ray player represents a vast increase in faithfulness over DVD to the original film as you saw it on a theatre screen. The bluray player gets its superior quality from the way the data is read from the disc and, where those discs are concerned, there is a lot more data to be read.
Finding the cheapest blu ray player sometimes doesn't mean compromising that much on quality. A good Samsung blu ray player, LG blu ray player or Panasonic blu ray player can offer HD, 1080p quality images and many of them even come with other features that make them more useful. Some of the cheap blu ray player options out there come with features such as Wi-Fi and the ability to stream movies from services like Netflix, which makes them great additions to any home theatre.
Blu ray players have an enormous amount of data capacity on their discs. The bluray player uses a blue laser to read the discs. This laser is at a smaller wavelength than the lasers that read DVD players, so bluray discs can hold an enormous amount of data. Most blu ray player discs hold 50GB of data on them. This is one of the reasons the picture quality is better; more data means that they can hold more image and audio information.
If you're buying your first bluray player, consider getting one of the cheapest blu ray player models you can find. These are less sophisticated than the most expensive types of Panasonic blue ray players and the high-ticket items from other brands, but their lack of more advanced features makes it easier to work with them. If you're a home theatre aficionado, however, you may want to go with one of the very high-end, pricier blue ray players which, compared to even a few years ago, aren't that expensive. The costs of blu ray discs have also plummeted in recent years, making them very affordable.
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Philips BDP7600/12 3D Blu-ray player
8712581564667,BDP7600/12
The BDP7600/12 3D Blu-Ray player from Philips features the latest in technology, including WiFi... |
£142.00
Delivery cost: £8.80
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Philips BDP3200/05 DivX Plus HD Blu-Ray Disc/DVD Player
8712581558642
Bring the magic of movies home in full High Definition with Blu-ray and DivX Plus HD on this sleek player. Conveniently enjoy your favourite video and music files directly from USB flash drives or portable hard disks with USB 2.0 Media Link. Bring a true cinema experience into your living room, with 24 frames-per-second video. Original films are all recorded at this frame rate, providing an ambience and image texture that is so unique. Philips Blu-ray Disc players are equipped to bring you 24fps directly from Blu-ray Discs giving you sensational cinemalike high definition images that will astound you. DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD deliver 7.1 channels of the finest sound from your Blu-ray Disc. HDMI 1080p upscaling delivers images that are crystal clear. DVD movies in standard definition can now be enjoyed in high definition resolution - ensuring more details and more true-to-life pictures. With USB 2.0 playback, simply plug in your USB portable devices or hard disk drives, select the movie, music or photo and play away. |
£87.29
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Philips BDP5200/05 3D Blu-Ray Disc and DVD Player with 2.0 USB and WiFi
8712581564063
Blu-ray 3D Disc playback for a full HD 3D experience at home Net TV for popular online services on your TV Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA for HD 7.1 surround sound Built-in Wi-Fi-n for faster, wider wireless performance USB 2.0 plays video/music from USB flash/hard disk drive |
£183.83
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Philips Bdp9600 Blu-Ray Player
8712581549084,BDP9600/12
Plunge into an unbelievably realistic world of audio-visual entertainment and experience 3D movies of Blu-ray in overwhelming rooms and fantastic full HD picture quality. Experience new film worlds, as if you were in the middle of events. To be able to view a perfect 3D full-HD picture, you need specially active Shutter-glasses and a 3D-enabled TV-set.Experience with Net TV a comprehensive selection of online services and show these directly on your TV-set. Connect to this your Blu-ray player easily via a network cable or WLAN with your home network and navigate through the online offer comfortably with the remote control.With DLNA via WLAN you have an easy access to photos, music or films from your PC or with DLNA-certified devices.Enjoy with BDP9600 an unbelievable television experience with pin-sharp full HD resolution and perfect 7.1 Surround Sound thanks to Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. The TI Burr-Brown DACs thereby offer a absolute sound reproduction rich in detail. The QDEO™ video processing technology stands for an interference-free and natural video playback. It provides for a reduced image noise, excellent colour quality, a smooth full screen, an improved contrast, finest details and high depth of sharpness wit the aim of providing the viewer an unbeatable viewing pleasure. With BD-Live 2.0 film extras can be loaded via an Internet connection and via USB 2.0 pictures, music or videos can also be played back from a memory stick.The casing of the BDP9600 comprises of 3 mm thick aluminium and guarantees optimum performance.. 3D Blu-ray playback QDEO™ video processing for films in purest form Net TV for access to Internet services via WLAN or LAN DLNA certified for pictures and videos from PC BD Live 2.0 for film extras via Internet DivX Plus HD playback USB 2.0 for photos, music and videos Control elements with touch-technology Robust aluminium casing (3 mm) |
£525.99
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Philips BDP3200 Blu-Ray Player
8712581558635,BDP3200/12
Experience with Blu-ray and DivX Plus HD the world of movies in full-HD with perfect 7.1 Surround sound on this slim player thanks to Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. The processing of the 1080p signals with 24 images per second via the HDMI 1.3 output provides for a real cinema-like feeling. Thanks to DVD video-upscaling via the HDMI connection the quality of your available DVD-films is better than before and almost like HD.Also enjoy conveniently your favourite video, photo and music files directly from the memory stick or the external hard-disk via USB 2.0. Thanks to BD-Live download Blu-ray bonus material (such as, film extras or trailers) directly from the Internet.. BD Live 2.0 for film extras via Internet Access to YouTube™ videos via Internet USB 2.0 for movies, images and music DivX-/DivX Plus HD playback |
£89.95
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Philips BDP2800/12 Blu-ray player
8712581580599,BDP2800/12
Take the HD plunge with the BDP2800/12 Blu-ray player from Philips! This player features 1080p... |
£64.90
Delivery cost: £12.00
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Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player
8712581605117,BDP3280/05
The sleek black Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player has a raft of features to bring the magic cinema to your living room. Watch away your Blu-s Packed with high-end features the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series has built-in WiFi and access to websites like YouTube is possible with the purchase of a dongle. There is also a USB 2.0 slot on the rear of the Blu-ray player and HDMI connectivity to provide better sound quality and an improved viewing experience. As well as bringing cinematic 3D pictures to your living room the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series will convert your old movies and programmes into HD picture with a 1080p upscaling facility. With a wide variety of compatible formats including Blu-ray, DVD and CD you will be hard pushed to exhaust the features of the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series ! The Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series includes a zoom function and a parental control setting so you can be sure the kids aren't watching things they aren't supposed to! Enjoy great 3D viewing with the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player ! Player Type 3D Blu-Ray Player Region/Zone Blu-ray region - B DVD region - 2 Playable discs BD Video, BD-ROM, BD-R/RE 2.0, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD䟿, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD, CD-R/CD-RW, CD, USB flash drive, DivX Audio formats Dolby True HD, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio Accessories included Quick start guide, Product Registration Card, Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, User Manual Dimensions 42 x 435 x 208.5 mm (H x W x D) Weight 1.65 kg Connectivity AV outputs 1 x HDMI 1 x composite 1 x digital co-axial |
£69.97
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Philips BDP5200 3D Blu-ray Player
8712581564063
The ultra-slim Philips BDP5200 3D Blu-ray Player allows you to enjoy brilliant full HD 3D pictures in the comfort of your own home. Featuring built-in WiFi, the BDP5200 3D Blu-ray Player can directly connect you to the internet via your home network so you can access video-on-demand services such as BBC iPlayer. As well, this chic, versatile unit can play a wide range of formats including DIVX, JPEG and MP3 files through the built-in USB port. The Philips BDP5200 3D Blu-ray Player offers superior audio performance, also supporting Dolby Digital Prologic 11 and DTS audio formats, and whats more, you can even turn your smart phone in to a remote control! Enjoy great 3D Blu-ray performance and much more, with the Philips BDP5200 3D Blu-ray Player! |
£79.97
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Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player
8712581605117
The sleek black Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player has a raft of features to bring the magic cinema to your living room. Watch away your Blu-s Packed with high-end features the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series has built-in WiFi and access to websites like YouTube is possible with the purchase of a dongle. There is also a USB 2.0 slot on the rear of the Blu-ray player and HDMI connectivity to provide better sound quality and an improved viewing experience. As well as bringing cinematic 3D pictures to your living room the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series will convert your old movies and programmes into HD picture with a 1080p upscaling facility. With a wide variety of compatible formats including Blu-ray, DVD and CD you will be hard pushed to exhaust the features of the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series ! The Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series includes a zoom function and a parental control setting so you can be sure the kids aren't watching things they aren't supposed to! Enjoy great 3D viewing with the Philips BDP3280/05 3000 Series 3D Blu-Ray Player ! |
£69.97
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Philips BDP2700/05 Blu Ray Disc Player
8712581558253,BDP2700
Discover Blu-rayEnjoying true HD video has never been easier than with the ultra slim Philips Blu-ray Disc player BDP2700. Experience high fidelity Dolby TrueHD surround sound and DivX Ultra for enhanced DivX video playback via USB.See more- Blu-ray Disc playback for sharp images in full HD 1080p- DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos- 1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images- DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images- Subtitle Shift for widescreen without any missing subtitlesHear more- Dolby TrueHD for high fidelity 7.1 surround soundEngage more- BD-Live (Profile 2.0) to enjoy online Blu-ray bonus content- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays video/music from USB flash drive- Enjoy all your movies and music from CD and DVD- EasyLink controls all EasyLink products with a single remote' |
£64.98
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Philips 9000 series Qdeo TI Burr-Brown DACs Blu-ray Disc player
BDP9600/12
Seriously indulge in pure and total audio-visual entertainment that rivals reality in spectacular 3D. Experience vivid and crystal clear images matched with detailed quality sound from this sleek and stunning Philips Blu-ray Disc player.. |
£499.00
Delivery cost: £3.99
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2 to 4 days
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Philips 23 cm/9'' digital LCD Portable Blu-ray player
PB9001/05
Now you can watch Blu-ray and DVD movies anywhere - on the terrace, on holiday or travelling. What’s more, you can play other digital video formats directly from USB sticks. Back at home, you get to enjoy cinematic full HD on TV via HDMI.. |
£349.00
Delivery cost: £3.99
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2 to 4 days
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Philips BDP2850 Blu-Ray Player
Experience movies in sharp definition with the Philips BDP2850 Blu-ray Disc player. Even your DVDs will experience a new lease of life with the 2850’s upscaling, bringing images to near HD quality, while the high fidelity Dolby True HD surround sound immerses you in the action. Play your movies and music on your TV via USB flash drive with a high speed USB 2.0 link, the Philips BDP2850 supports a range of formats including DivX video. BD-Live also allows you to enjoy online Blu-ray bonus content, giving you so much more from your movies.. |
£69.00
Delivery cost: £5.00
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